Here are the questions related to the book The Island by Armin Greder that were on the 12 sides of the dodecahedron. Questions can, of course, be adapted to suit different audiences.
1. Write the title, author, illustrator, publisher, date of publication, and place of publication.
Write 4 facts about the author. Do you notice any experiences in the author's life that might have influenced his writing of this book?
2. Describe the main character in the story. Use a t-chart, and write physical traits on one side, and personality traits on the other.
Who is the main character? Describe the character’s physical characteristics.What does he/she look like? Age?Describe the character’s personality.What are they interested in?How do they treat others?How do others feel about them?Where does he / she come from? What culture? 3. Draw a picture or a map of the setting for the book. Where is this place? In what time period does the story take place? Include a brief description of the setting. 4. Draw a picture of the part of the book that has the most meaning for you - the part to which you have the strongest response. The scene that you are describing should be very clear. Your picture should include details. In a short paragraph, explain the scene you have depicted, and your reasons for choosing it. 5. Pretend you are a character from the book. Write a speech to complete the following statement: "The best life for me would be . . " Make references to events that your character has experienced. 6. Write a paragraph describing a key event or a turning point in the book. What happens? How is it significant to the story? 7. Compose a poem based on the theme in your novel. You can write any type of poem except for an acrostic poem. Remember, poems don't always have to rhyme. 8. Draw 'feelings' line for your novel. Plot and summarize the feelings / reactions you had relating to events in the book.Did your feelings change during the story? Were they more intense at certain points? On your line, try to represent the strength of your feelings as well. 9. Reread the ending of the book. What do you think happens after the story ends? Write a few paragraphs describing what happens. 10. What is the theme in your novel? Do you think this is an important theme for people of your age? Why or why not? 11. Choose a character you really like or did not like. Describe the qualities of this character. Explain why you admire or dislike this character. How is their level of international-mindedness reflected in their attitude / actions? 12.Create a learning engagement for how you might use this book, or a similar book, in your class or with your staff.
1. Write the title, author, illustrator, publisher, date of publication, and place of publication.
Write 4 facts about the author. Do you notice any experiences in the author's life that might have influenced his writing of this book?
2. Describe the main character in the story. Use a t-chart, and write physical traits on one side, and personality traits on the other.
Who is the main character?
Describe the character’s physical characteristics.What does he/she look like? Age?Describe the character’s personality.What are they interested in?How do they treat others?How do others feel about them?Where does he / she come from? What culture?
3. Draw a picture or a map of the setting for the book. Where is this place? In what time period does the story take place? Include a brief description of the setting.
4. Draw a picture of the part of the book that has the most meaning for you - the part to which you have the strongest response. The scene that you are describing should be very clear. Your picture should include details. In a short paragraph, explain the scene you have depicted, and your reasons for choosing it.
5. Pretend you are a character from the book. Write a speech to complete the following statement: "The best life for me would be . . " Make references to events that your character has experienced.
6. Write a paragraph describing a key event or a turning point in the book. What happens? How is it significant to the story?
7. Compose a poem based on the theme in your novel. You can write any type of poem except for an acrostic poem. Remember, poems don't always have to rhyme.
8. Draw 'feelings' line for your novel. Plot and summarize the feelings / reactions you had relating to events in the book.Did your feelings change during the story? Were they more intense at certain points? On your line, try to represent the strength of your feelings as well.
9. Reread the ending of the book. What do you think happens after the story ends? Write a few paragraphs describing what happens.
10. What is the theme in your novel? Do you think this is an important theme for people of your age? Why or why not?
11. Choose a character you really like or did not like. Describe the qualities of this character. Explain why you admire or dislike this character. How is their level of international-mindedness reflected in their attitude / actions?
12.Create a learning engagement for how you might use this book, or a similar book, in your class or with your staff.